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    juveniles to the adult stage. 4. Not all adults feed at a high trophic level. Whale sharks (50 ft) are the largest fish and feed on plankton and small fish‚ while Great White sharks (20 ft) are the largest carnivorous fish and feed on sea lions‚ seals and large fish. Blue whales (100 ft) are the largest whale and feed primarily on plankton and krill‚ while the Sperm whale (45 ft) is the largest carnivorous whale feeding on fish and very large squid. * (a) How does the location of each animal’s

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    Vertebrates

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    cartilage skeleton no scales smooth‚ slimy skin lamprey sucker-like mouth with teeth parasite of fish 2 chambered heart gills lamprey swims in a rippling manner external fertilization lamprey - larva‚ metamorphosis Chondrichthyes “Cartilagenous Fishes” sharks‚ skates‚ rays movable jaws paired fins cartilage skeleton Osteichthyes “Bony Fishes” salmon‚ trout‚ eel‚ hake‚ tuna‚ seahorse largest class! movable jaws paired fins w bony ribs bony skeleton protective‚ overlapping scales‚ lateral line various

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    Effect of Fishing

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    References: The impact of fishing on vulnerable groups and habitats reproduction of white sharks within the entire NE Atlantic/Mediterranean region (Fergusson‚ 1996) The impact of fishing on vulnerable groups and habitats trawlers and purse seiners have also been reported for the Spanish Mediterranean coast (Camiñas‚ 1997c)

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    because it’s an easier and safer feed. 4. Not all adults feed at a high trophic level. Whale sharks (50 ft) are the largest fish and feed on plankton and small fish‚ while Great White sharks (20 ft) are the largest carnivorous fish and feed on sea lions‚ seals and large fish. Blue whales (100 ft) are the largest whale and feed primarily on plankton and krill‚ while the Sperm whale (45 ft) is the largest carnivorous whale feeding on fish and very large squid. (a) How does the location of each animal’s position

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    The Great White Whale and its Many Meanings Herman Melville‚ in his epic novel Moby-Dick‚ utilizes the symbolism of the color of the Great White Whale to demonstrate his theme of duality. However‚ Captain Ahab tragically had a single mind set towards Moby Dick‚ as he believed that the whale was the symbol of the world’s evil and had to be destroyed. On the other hand‚ Ishmael sees that the color white can mean many various and opposing things. It would be dangerous to settle upon any one single

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    Ap Statistics

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    | | | | | | | |10. The data below were gathered on a random sample of 5 basking sharks‚ swimming through the water and filter-feeding‚ i.e. | | | |letting the water bring food into their mouths. | | | |Mean speeds for

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    What are the various ways that marine mammals are being killed and how is this killing affecting us? According to the World Wide Fund (WWF)‚ every year about 308000 whales‚ dolphins and porpoises die because of fishing gear like nets (2003). Other than the deliberate killing annually‚ these numbers of marine mammals die because of becoming entangled in nets and at times‚ drowning because of them. This is called ‘bycatch’; when an animal is accidentally caught as some other animal is trying to be

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    Eugenie Clark

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    call it quits at retirement age however. In fact‚ Eugenie would continue to dive and study sharks at the age of ninety-two (MOTE). In this paper‚ you will learn about Eugenie Clark’s life‚ her contributions to the scientific community‚ her educational background‚ the passion for which she did her job‚ scientists that worked with her to reach a common goal‚ awards that Eugenie has won‚ and the knowledge on sharks from before Eugenie’s time‚ during her time‚ and now sadly‚ after her time. On May 4‚ 1922

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    My Adventure

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    My Adventure “BANG‚ BANG‚ BANG. Girls its 5:00 am you guys are going to miss the boat!!! I don’t care how hung over you are‚ get out of bed!!!” The sounds of my friend’s voices coming through the thick wooden door seemed to echo through my head several times before it clicked. Here I was‚ laying in a Mexican bed with the last night’s events rushing back. After a long night of partying with the locals and dive shop workers‚ it would finally be my turn to go on my adventure. This adventure started

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    Sharks are a group of fish characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton‚ five to seven gill slits on the sides of the head‚ andpectoral fins that are not fused to the head. Modern sharks are classified within the clade Selachimorpha (or Selachii) and are the sister group to the rays. However‚ the term "shark" has also been used for extinct members of the subclassElasmobranchii outside the Selachimorpha‚ such as Cladoselache and Xenacanthus. Under this broader definition‚ the earliest known sharks

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